Learning to love without losing yourself

The heart is at the centre of our ability to give and receive love, compassion, kindness and connection. Yet when we’ve experienced hurt, loss or disappointment, this natural flow can become interrupted. We may find ourselves over-giving, struggling to receive, or protecting ourselves in ways that may have served us in the past but are no longer helpful.

This immersion invites you to gently open your heart and become curious about where you feel it in the body - the need to protect yourself, where you find it difficult to receive, and where giving may have come at the cost of your own wellbeing.

Like the first buds of late winter, the heart doesn’t bloom all at once—it unfolds when it feels safe. Healthy boundaries don’t close us off; they create the conditions for love, compassion and connection to flow freely in both directions.

Many of us have learnt to care deeply for others, yet find it far more difficult to receive love, support, kindness or help ourselves. When we continually give without receiving, we eventually become depleted. Equally, when we close ourselves to receiving, we deny ourselves the nourishment, connection and care that allow the heart to flourish. A healthy heart is not one that simply gives or simply receives—it knows how to do both with openness, wisdom and grace.

Through slow flow yoga, yin, breathwork, guided reflection and experiential practices, we’ll gently explore where these patterns are held within the body.

Together we’ll draw on the:

• wisdom of the Heart Chakra Anahata - the Bridge chakra

• Heart & Pericardium Fire elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine where consciouness and spirit reside

• emerging science of heart coherence

Together we will explore how our thoughts, emotions and lived experiences influence not only our relationships but the way we inhabit our bodies.

As we move into Leo season—a time associated with the heart, courage, joy and authentic self-expression a planetry alignment will expand and amplify this energy. The invitation to connect with your inner wisdom, and remember that an open heart is not one without protection, but one that feels safe enough to both give and receive.

Come exactly as you are or wear pink, red or green& leave feeling more grounded, more open and more connected to yourself.